The Environment and You

Petroleum and Pesticides: two things that make the things we use daily awful for the environment and we don't even know it. Verde will show you how to eliminate these wretched things and other ways to be eco-friendly.

Petroleum - pe.tro.le.um [puh-troh-lee-uh m]
-noun

An oily, thick, flammable, usually dark-colored liquid that is a form of bitumen or a mixture of various hydrocarbons, occurring naturally in various parts of the world and commonly obtained by drilling: used in a natural or refined state as fuel, or separated by distillation into gasoline, naphtha, benzene, kerosene, paraffin, etc.

pesticide - pes.ti.cide [pes-tuh-sahyd]
-noun

A chemical used to kill harmful animals or plants. Pesticides are used especially in agriculture and around areas where humans live. Some are harmful to humans, either from direct contact or as residue on food, or are harmful to the environment because of their high toxicity, such as DDT (which is now banned in many countries). Pesticides include fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and rodenticides.

There are many things you can do to help think green during the day, and help save you money! Here are some tips:

Use E-mail instead of printing letters.
Take your lunch in a reusable lunch bag instead of a brown bag.
If you do have to print something, go over if many times before you do so you don't have to print it more than once. Also print on both sides of the paper!
Stop using Styrofoam and plastic. Keep reusable silverware and coffee mug in your office. Your amount of waste will reduce so much, the world will love you.
Turn the thermostat down and wear a sweater.
Unplug your computer when you are going on break!
Clean with eco-friendly cleaners! Your co-workers and world with thank you!
Put recycling bins all over the office, and encourage your co-workers to use them!